Pest Patrol
Ready for action against pet parasites? To keep your dog free of nasties, all you need is a little know-how and regular treatment from the experts at NEXGARD SPECTRA.
One of the major challenges for pet owners is keeping our fur babies safe from parasites. It’s extremely common for dogs to bring fleas, ticks and worms into the home, and once these nasties have made themselves comfortable, they’re hard to remove. Initially causing your pet moderate discomfort, if allowed to thrive, these pests can create serious health issues. Happily, you can easily save your four-legged friend – and yourself – from the pain, stress and cost of infestations. The experts at NEXGARD SPECTRA are passionate about ensuring your pet’s lifelong health and are on a mission to dispel common myths about those pesky parasites.
MYTH 1: I keep my house and my dog clean, so fleas won’t be an issue.
Unfortunately, there’s no escaping fleas, they are extremely prolific, lurking on wild and domestic animals, and easily hitching a ride into your home on your dog. The only option is to kill the fleas and keep killing them, by treating all pets in your home.
MYTH 2: If I treat fleas when I see them, my dog will be fine.
This is one of the most common reasons flea infestations develop. Treating fleas once they’re visible is too late because more will hatch from all the eggs and pupae in the environment. Killing a flea within 24 hours of it landing on a pet is key to breaking the lifecycle and ensuring it doesn’t lay eggs. Treatment with NEXGARD SPECTRA kills fleas fast, constantly and for a whole month.
MYTH 3: Ticks aren’t really a problem in New Zealand.
We are lucky in New Zealand that our ticks do not transmit disease. However, they can cause discomfort, and lead to scratching and associated skin infections, so controlling them is important.
MYTH 4: I can’t be infected by worms from my dog.
Dogs can be infected by lots of different worms, and most won’t affect your family. But roundworms can be a real danger to humans. These pests enter the environment from infected dog poo and can quickly spread. A human infection can lead to lots of different health issues, including asthma and epilepsy, and has been linked to reduced learning ability in children. So protection is key for both your dog and your family.
MYTH 5: There are effective treatments that will protect my dog against all parasites for longer than a month.
Killing fleas fast all the time is key to getting an infestation under control. NEXGARD SPECTRA kills fleas in less than 12 hours for the full treatment period. It’s also important to know that worming every three months is not enough to stop roundworm eggs from spreading – but monthly worming can.